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Ewart Astill

William Ewart Astill

Born: 1 March 1888, Ratby, Leicestershire
Died: 10 February 1948, Stoneygate, Leicester
Major Teams: Leicestershire, England.
Known As: Ewart Astill
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Slow Medium


Test Debut: England v South Africa at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 1927/28
Last Test:
England v West Indies at Kingston, 4th Test, 1929/30

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1933

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    9   15   0   190   40   12.66   0   0    7   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             363.4   98   856   25  34.24  4-58    0   0  87.2  2.35

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1906 - 1939)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  733 1153 145 22731  164*  22.55  15 107  464   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            138485 57783 2431  23.76  9-41  140  22  56.9  2.50

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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A fine all-rounder whose career will Leicestershire spanned 4 decades, Ewart Astill represented England nine times, but never at home. He toured West Indies twice, and South Africa and India. First playing for Leicestershire at the age of 18, he was not seen at his best until after the first World War, when during the twenties he performed the double nine times. 1927 was the only year in which he failed to perform the feat.

A right arm medium pacer, he spun and cut the ball both ways off the pitch, favouring off-spin. He was able to sustain long spells, maintaining accuracy. He was a steady bat, with a career average of close to 23, slightly above his bowling average, and he became Leicestershire's first professional captain in 1935. Commissioned in the First World War, he re-joined the Army in 1939. A popular tourist, Astill was also a fine musician and billiards player. He was an excellent coach, employed at Tonbridge following the Second World war, and influential in the development of many young players, including Colin Cowdrey (DL, 2000).

* Last Updated: Friday, 16-Aug-2002 13:11:41 GMT


 
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